There are 7 ways to get from Arusha to Zambia by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Arusha to Ndola
best- Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Ndola (NLA)plane ARK - NLA
18h 39m$354–1,018Bus via Dar es Salaam
cheapest- Take the bus from Arusha to Dar es Salaambus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
40h$69–89Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminusbus
39h$75–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Arusha to Dar es Salaamtrain
- Take the train from Dar es salaam to Serenjetrain
- Take the bus from Serenje to Lusakabus
2d 18hDrive 2,126.8 km
- Drive from Arusha to Lusakacar 2,126.8 km
34h 22m$312–451Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Lusaka
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Lusaka (LUN)plane JRO - LUN
5h 26m$358–961Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Ndola
- Take the taxi from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi
- Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Ndola (NLA)plane JRO - NLA
5h 9m$368–1,034
Arusha (ARK) to Ndola (NLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arusha to Zambia is to bus which costs $74 - $80 and takes 39h.
The fastest way to get from Arusha to Zambia is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $360 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Arusha to Zambia. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Intercity Bus Terminus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
The distance between Arusha and Zambia is 1398 km. The road distance is 2126.8 km.
The best way to get from Arusha to Zambia without a car is to bus which takes 39h and costs $74 - $80.
It takes approximately 18h 39m to get from Arusha to Zambia, including transfers.
Arusha to Zambia bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, depart from Central Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Arusha to Zambia is to fly which takes 18h 39m and costs $350 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $74 - $80 and takes 39h.
Arusha to Zambia bus services, operated by BM Luxury Coach, arrive at Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal station.
Zambia is 1h behind Arusha. It is currently 7:08 PM in Arusha and 6:08 PM in Zambia.
What companies run services between Arusha, Tanzania and Zambia?
Flightlink, Air Tanzania, and two other airlines fly from Arusha (ARK) to Ndola (NLA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Terminal to Intercity Bus Terminus via Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal in around 39h.
- Website
- airtanzania.co.tz
Flights from Arusha to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Arusha to Ndola via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Arusha to Ndola via Kilimanjaro International Airport, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Lusaka via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Lusaka via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–900
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Ndola via Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
Flights from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Ndola via Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,000
- Phone
- +255 800 11 0042
- [email protected]
- Website
- trc.co.tz
Train from Arusha to Dar es Salaam
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- trc.co.tz
- Book at
- eticketing.trc.co.tz
- 3rd Class Sitting
- $8
- 2nd Class Sitting
- $11
- 2nd Class Sleeping
- $17
- 3rd Class (sitting)
- $8
- 2nd Class
- $11
- 2nd Class ( sleeping)
- $17
- Phone
- +255 765 486868
- Website
- bmcoach.co.tz
Bus from Central Bus Terminal to Ubungo Intl Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–23
- Schedules at
- bmcoach.co.tz
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Arusha to Zambia is 2127 km. It takes approximately 34h 22m to drive from Arusha to Zambia.
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